WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| Traduções principais |
| ratchet n | (mechanical device) (ferramenta) | chave de catraca sf |
| | | roquete sf |
| | These bolts will need a ratchet for tightening. |
| | Esses parafusos vão precisar de uma chave de catraca para serem apertados. |
| ratchet n | (part of a ratchet) (engrenagem) | dente sm |
| ratchet n | figurative (process: incremental movement) | movimento incremental sm |
| ratchet [sth]⇒ vtr | (adjust using a ratchet) (para cima ou para baixo) | ajustar vt |
| | Maisie ratcheted the screws on the wheels of her roller skates to tighten them. |
| ratchet [sth] up vtr + prep | figurative (increase [sth]) (figurado) | aumentar, diminuir vt |
| | This is an excellent thriller; the author really knows how to ratchet up the tension. |
| ratchet [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (increase, intensify) | aumentar vt |
| | The candidates ratcheted up their campaigns in the final week. |
| | This is an excellent thriller; the author really knows how to ratchet up the tension. |
| | Os candidatos aumentaram suas campanhas na semana final. |
| ratchet [sth] down vtr + prep | figurative (decrease [sth]) | diminuir vt |
| ratchet [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | figurative (cause to decrease) | baixar vt |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
Locuções verbais
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| ratchet up vi phrasal | (increase by increments) | aumentar gradualmente vt + adv |